ML20247Q906

Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $750.Noncompliance Noted:Contractor for Licensee,W/O Possessing Specific License Per 10CFR30 & 32, Removed from Installation Device Containing 340 Mci Kr-85

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Issue date:	05/31/1989
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4 NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTY

. Niagara of Wisconsin Docket No. 999-90003-

-Paper Corporation General License (10 CFR 31.5)

Niagara, Wisconsin EA 89-065 During an NRC special safety inspection conducted March 13, 1989, violations of.

NRC requirements were identified.

In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, 53 Fed. Reg. 40019 (October 13,1983), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposes to impose a civil penalty pursuant to Section 234 of the. Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), 42 U.S.C. 2282, and 10 CFR 2.205..The particular violations and associated civil penalty are set forth below:

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10 CFR 31.5(c)(3) provides that persons who acquire, receive, possess, use or transfer byproduct material in measuring or gauging devices pursuant to a general license shall-assure that remova1 of such devices from installation is performed in accordance with'the instructions provided by the' 1abel or by a person holding a specific license pursuant to 10 CFR Parts 30 and 32 or from an Agreement State to perform such activities.

Contrary to the above, on October 25, 1988, a general contractor for the licensee, who did not possess a specific license' pursuant to 10 CFR~

Parts-30 and-32 or from an Agreement State, removed from installation a generally-licensed device containing approximately-340 m1111 curies of krypton-85;-and this removal was contrary to the instructions provided -

by the label.

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10 CFR 31.5(c)(8) provides, with exceptions not trplicable here, that persons who acquire, receive, possess, use, or transfer byproduct material in measuring or gauging devices pursuant to a general license shall

. transfer or dispose of such devices only to persons who are authorized to.

receive such devices in accordance with a specific license pursuant to Parts-30 and 32 or from an Agreement State.

Contrary to the above, on or about October -27, 1988, the licensee disposed of a generally-licensed gauge containing approximately 340 mil 11 curies of krypton-85 by transferring the device to a metal salvege yard that was not authorized to receive such gauge in accordance with a specific license pursuant to 10 CFR Parts 30 and 32 or from an Agreement State.

This is a Severity Level. III problem (Supplement VI).

Civil Penalty - $750 (assessed equally between the violations).

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Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Niagara of Wisconsin Paper Corporation (Licensee) is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, within 30 days of the date of this Notice. This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each alleged violation:

(1) admission or denial of the. alleged violation; (2) the reasons for the violation if admitted; (3) the corrective actions that have been taken and the results achieved; (4) the corrective actions that will be taken to avoid further violations; and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an Order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked or why such other action as may I

be proper should not be taken. Consideration may be given to extending the response time for good cause shown. Under the authority of Section 182 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 2232, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation.

Within the same time as provided for the response required under 10 CFR 2.201, the Licensee may pay the civil penalty by letter to the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, with a check, draft, or money order payable to the Treasurer of the United States in the amount of the civil penalty proposed above, or may protest imposition of the civil penalty in whole or in part by a written answer addressed to the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Should the Licensee fail to answer within the time specified, an Order imposing the civil penalty will be issued.

Should the Licensee elect to file an answer in accordance with 10 CFR 2.205 protesting the civil penalty in whole or in part, such answer should be clearly marked'as an " Answer to a Notice of Violation" r.nd may:

(1) deny the violations listed in this Notice in whole or in part; (2) demonstrate extenuating circumstances; (3) show error in this Notice; or (4)'show other reasons why the penalty should not be imposed.

In addition to protesting the civil penalty, in whole or in part, such answer may request remission or mitigation of the penalty.

In requesting mitigation of the proposed penalty, the factors addressed in Section V.B of 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, should be addressed. Any written answer in accordance with 10 CFR 2.205 should be set forth separately from the i

statement or explanation in reply pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201, but may incorporate parts of the 10 CFR 2.201 reply by specific reference (e.g., citing page and paragraph numbers) to avoid repetition.

The attention of the Licensee is directed to the other provisions of 10 CFR 2.205, regarding the procedure for imposing a civil penalty.

Upon failure to pay any civil penalty due which subsequently has been determined in accordance with the applicable provision of 10 CFR 2.205, this matter may be referred to the Attorney General, and the penalty, unless compromised, remitted, or mitigated, may be collected by civil action pursuant to Section 234c of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 2282c.

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1 The responses to the Director, Office of Enforcement, noted above (Reply q

to a Notice of Violation, letter with payment of civil penalty, and Answer q

to a Notice of Violation) should be addressed to:

Director, Office of Enforcement,- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk,. Washington, D.C. 20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region III, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 799 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION A, Ber Davi Regional Administrator Dated at Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III Report No. 99990003/89002(DRSS)

General License (10 CFR 31.5)

Docket No. 99990003 Licensee:

Niagara of Wisconsin Paper Corporation 1101 Mill Street Niagara, WI 54151 Inspection Conducted: March 13, 1989 Inspection Conducted At:

1101 Mill Street, Niagara, Wisconsin 3[3I/87 Inspector:

S. R. Lasut-Date Sr. Radiation Specialist lll N

Reviewed By:

D. J. Sreniawski, Chief Date Nuclear Materials Safety Section 2

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B. 5, Hallett, Ph.D., Chief Date Nuclear Materials Safety Branch Inspection Summary Inspection on March 13, 1989 (Report No. 99990003/89002(DRSS))

Special safety inspection to determine the circumstances Areas Inspected:

surrounding the reported loss of a device containing licensed material that The inspection included a review was removed from service in October 1988.

of the device removal operation, device disposition, and recovery efforts.

An apparent breakdown in the licensee's control of a gauging device Results:

containing byproduct material was noted. Two apparent violations were identified:

(1) a device containing licensed material was removed from its installed location by an unauthorized person (10 CFR 31.5(c)(3)),

Section 4.b.; and (2) licensed material was transferred to an unauthorized recipient (10 CFR 31.5(c)(8)), Section 4.c.

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DETAILS 1.

Persons Contacted L. Michaud, Electrical Engineer / Maintenance Department R. Tercha, Engineering Manager T. Murphy, Vice President, Finance T. Bowman, Onsite Representative for Measurex Corporation D. Carpenter, Foreman, C. R. Meyer & Sons, Co. (General Contractor)

D. Schneider, Co-owner, Schneider's Iron and Metal (via telephone on 3/23/89) 2.

Purpose of Inspection This special inspection was prompted by the licensee's report that a "C" shaped device (beta gauge) containing a krypton-85 source was lost The sometime after it was removed from service in October 1988.

licensee notified the NRC by telephone on January 18, 1989, and in a written report dated February 10, 1989 (Attachment A).

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Licensed program The licensee possesses and uses devices containing byproduct material (krypton-85 sealed sources) pursuant to the general license provisions General licenses are issued to acquire, receive, possess, of 10 CFR 31.5.

use or transfer byproduct material incorporated in devices which have been manufactured, tested and labeled by the manufacturer in accordance with the specifications contained in a specific license issued by the NRC or Licensees that possess matcrial pursuant to the an Agreement State.

general license provisions of 10 CFR 31.5 are exempt from 10 CFR 19, 20, and 21 requirements except for the provisions of 10 CFR 20.402 and 20.403 for reporting radiation incidents, theft or loss of licensed material.

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Inspection Findings Device Possession and Use 1

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The licensee had two generally licensed LFE corporation devices containing krypton (Kr)-85 sources, one of which contained the lost source (activity was approximately 340 millicuries in The source from the other device was removed by October 1988).

an LFE representative and shipped back to the manufacturer on 27, 1989. These devices were used to measure the weight January per unit area of paper during the paper manufacturing process.

The licensee currently possesses and uses eight Kr-85 sources (nominal activity is one curie per source) in Measurex Corporation scanners, which perform a similar function as the LFE devices.

They also have a Foxboro gauge with a 20 millicurie Kr-85 source for checking test samples of paper. These are all generally licensed devices.

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mechanism, and radiation safety interlocks are tested semiannually by manufacturer's representatives..The shutter and indicator lights on.the LFE device, containing the missing source, were operating properly when tested on August 3,1988.

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Device Removal _

The 5-foot long device, which contained the lost source, had The monel been installed at the North Mill Of f-Machine Coater.

encapsulated Kr-85 source (LFE Corporation, Model S70A, Serial No. 8196) was-in a steel housing assembly with a fail-safe shutter which closed when the power to the device failed, or was shut off.

The device was scheduled for removal in order to install a Measu scanner.

personnel from C. R. Meyer & Sons, a general On October 25, 1988, contractor, removed the device from its installed position and The licensee transferred it to another location within the plant.

believes the device was subsequently moved to the Mr. Robert Tercha, the licensee's Engineering Manager, Removal of the device from its in property.

authorized the removal operation.

)(3) instal!ed location is an apparent violation of 10 CFR 31.5(c since neither the licensee nor C. R. Meyer & Sons have a license to perform such activities and instructions on the label did not indicate that a general licensee could do the removal, according to the manufacturer, Device / Source Disposition c.

The licensee believes the' device, containing the intact Kr-85 source, was transported to Schneider's Iron & Metal salvage yard inSc

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Aurora, Wisconsin on about Octoberown truck to pick up meta This transfer is an apparent transfer it to the Aurora site.

violation of 10 CFR 31.5(c)(8) since Schneider's At the salvage yard, the scrap metal is compacted hydraulically and feet. These operations then sheared into lengths of approximately 1Once this is done, the sh take place outdoors. leave the salvage yard within a few days via transpo Brillion Iron Works in Brillion, Wisconsin.

At the Brillion site, metal is melted in a furnace which reaches a No shredding, shearing, or compacting is temperature of 2,800*F.The licensee believes the device or its parts l:

done at this site.

may have ultimately been transferred to the Brillion Iron Works.

Licensee Becomes Aware of the Missing Source I

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The licensee did not realize they were missing a radioactive source until December 5,1988, which was just prior to the removal of another LFE Corporation device from another machine.

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An LFE representative removed the source from the device,

. packaged it, made necessary radiation surveys, and prepared _the shipping papers in accordance with authorization under Part 31.

The manufacturer acknowledged receipt of this 500 millicurie Kr-85 source (Serial No. 8298) in a letter dated February 20, 1989.

t Upon learning that'a radioactive source was in the device that was removed in Dctober 1988, Mr. Tercha contacted Mr. Lee Miche vd.

Electrical Engineer in the licensee's Maintenance Department, who in May 1988 assumed responsibility for regulatory matters pertaining to the generally licensed devices. Attempts to find the source were initiated as of December 5, 1988.

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Recovery Efforts Since no operations were conducted on the removed device, other then' placing it in the scrap. area, there was no reason to believe-c the source was srparated from the device while on the licensee's However, a visual search of the plant and scrap area s

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was conducted on December 5,1988, and subsequent dates, but failed to locate the device. Mr. Michaud subsequently consulted with (1) plant workers who move scrap to determine if,the device was placed in the scrap pile or moved elsewhere on their premises;

'(2) production area personnel to find out if they could, recall when the device was last seen in that area; (3) the general contractor personnel to see if anyone remembered moving the device, and when it The licensee concluded shipment of the device as scrap was moved.

to Schneider's salvage yard was the most probable disposition.

Mr. Michaud checked with his Purchasing Department regarding dates He contacted Schneider's Iron & Metal

-when scrap was hauled away.

who indicated scrap metal ~from the licensee's plant was processed

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In mid-January 1989, Mr. Michaud visited Schneider's salvage yard with a picture of a device similar to the one which contained the missing source, and a survey meter. Two people thought they saw the device, one of them was the shear operator, who has a view of With a the shear hopper into which scrap metal is first loaded.

Victoreen meter (Model 470A, calibrated 8/22/88) set on the 0-3 mR/hr range, Mr. Michaud conducted a radiation survey under the shear and in other areas of the yard; no radiation above background was detected.

f, A notice was placed in the licensee's daily newsletter dated 19,- 1989 (Attachment B), regarding the missing source.

January Anyone knowing the location of the device or having any information that may aid in determining its disposition was asked to contact l~

Mr.' Michaud, who notified NRC-Region III of the lost source the previous day.

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hazard symbol was on the device but he could not recall any legible message on the unit. Mr. Tercha added that, with time, such

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Followup' Action In an attempt to preclude a similar incident, a n+mo to all management personnel from Mr. Michaud was issued on March 1,1989 The memo listed current equipment in the plant

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containing a radioactive source', a brief summary of regulatory L

requirements pertaining to these items, plus who to contact On that same regarding problems, service or other information.

day, similar information was provided in the daily newsletter (Attachment D) for all other plant personnel.

Radiation Exposure Consideration g.

It does not appear that significant radiation exposures were incurred during the device removal and probable disposition, based Exposure to the Kr-85, a beta gamma on the following consideration.

emitter, would not be expected except in the beam and, if the source was breached, the gaseous krypton would have been released and The source housing was designed so that the shutter dissipated.

Bolts holding would close when power to the device was shut off.

the device in its installed position were removed and a hoist was

.used to lift it onto a cart which was then used to transport the.

It seems unlikely that device to the scrap metal collection area.

anyone would have their hand in the limited space between the source housing and detector head for any significant time while on the Since no apparent destructive operations were licensee's property.

performed on the device while at the paper plant, no one should have been exposed to the direct radiation beam.

At Schneider's salvage yard, scrap metal is loaded into the shear hopper with a Iffting magnet.

The hopper contents are compacted The source could have been and then sheared into smaller pieces.

ruptured or sheared and the gaseous Kr-85 released during these No one would be close to the source during outdoor operations.

such a release.

At the Brillion site, the metal is loaded into a hopper from which A buildup of it proceeds to a preheater and then to the furnace.

pressure in the capsule while in the preheater (1,200'F) could have ruptured the capsule window re1 casing the Kr-85; if not, the final furnace temperature (2,800*F) would have melted the capsule.

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Exit Interview The inspector met with Messrs. T. Murphy, R. Tercha, and L. Michaud 13, 1989, to review the findings of this during the afternoon of MarchThe two apparent violations were discussed. The

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of.information prov'ided during this visit, the licensee would be s Yl notified by telephone.thus far indicate a potential for escalated enforcement n;

NRC's enforcement policy was summarized.

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Enforcement Conference A telephone enforcement conference was held on Ma Lee Michaud, Electrical Engineer for the licensee and Messrs. J. Hickey, B. Stapleton, D. Sreniawski, and S. Lasuk of the Region III staff.

eI The meeting opened with a discussion on the purpose of an enforcement.

conference and NRC's enforcement policy.

of the lost, source incident, the licensee's efforts to find the source, b

The NRC and the apparent violations identified during the inspection.

also express _ed concern over,the apparent late notifi t

l no violation of the reporting requirement was' indicated.

The. licensee agreed with the.two violations concerning unauthorized removal and transfer, and. summarized actions they hcVe' taken and plan to take as a result of this incident (see Attachment E).

The NRC indicated the corrective actions. appeared adequate to address the; apparent _ violations. The licensee _ was informed that Region III NRC Office of Enforcement for review; and, they wo L

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Attachments:

Licensee's-Incident Report, dated 2/10/89

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Licensee's Internal Memo to Management C.

Personnel dated 3/1/89 Licensee's Newsletter dated 3/2/89 D.

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Licensee's Letter,. dated 3/28/89, E. C. Beale to NRC-RIII 6

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D. J. Sreniawski

. Loss of Radioactive Material under General License

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MATERIAL Krypton-85 gas; half life 10.3 years.

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Source:

LFE Corporation, Clinton, MA Manufacturer:

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S70A b.

Model Number:

8196 Serial Number:

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Honel capsule, approximately_1-1/2" x 1-1/2" " 3/4" d.

Container:

4" x 7" x 4" steel; 1/4" thick with shutter Housing Assembly:

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1200 millicuries at time of manufacture on May 28, f.

Strength:

Calculated present strength 320 inillicuries, 1969.

Estimated radiation from exposed capsule window at present strengt g.

LFE Corporation:

30,000 millirem /hr at one foot, less than 2,000

1) Beta:

millirem /hr at one meter.

Approximately 1 millirem /hr

2) Gamma:

Approximately the same as Gamma.

3) Scndry. Xrays:

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Application North Mill Off-Hachine Coater (OHC)

Location:

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Basis weight Beta Gauge in paper manufacturing b.

Use:

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Trapelo Division, LFE Corporation c.

Manufacturer:

1) Beta Gauge Model Number:

LMC050'

2) Beta Gauge Serial Number: 0218 d.

Installation Date: July 24, 1978 Date of last Inspection: August 3, 3988'(by LFE Corporation) c, 11.

LOSS Use of the. Beta Gauge was discontinued and it was removed from service in the las i

The Mill people week of October,1988, to make room for a Measurex scanne.

responsible for the Measurex scanner installation were unaware that t contained a radioactive source.

on several projects in that area transported the Beta Gauge to a loading /

The Gauge was last seen in that unloading area in the Mill during clean-up.

loading / unloading area and its present whereabouts is not known with certainty.

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DISPOSITION The loading / unloading area to which the Beta Gauge was transported is also us It is believed that the Gauge was shipped to a collection point for scrap metal.

Schnedier's Iron & Metal salvage yard, in Aurora, Wisconsin.

Scrap metal from the Mill is processed at the salvage yard by a hydraulic shear The hopper The scrap metal is loaded into the shear's hopper by a lif ting magnet.

contents are then compacted hydraulically and advanced into t A conveyor system then dumps the sheared metal in a pile on the ground from hydraulic ram.

From the stockpile the metal it is moved again tfy magnet to a nearby stockpile.

The 5-foot length of is shipped to the Brillion Iron works, Brillion, Wisconsin.

the Beta Gauge frame would have been sheared at least twice; however, it is ld have entirely possible that the portion containing the radioactive source cou passed through the shear intact..

Scrap metal received at Brillion Iron Works is dumped on the groun loaded into a weigh hopper.

its which raises its temperature to 1200*F.and then onto a furnace where There is temperature is increased to 2800*F before being poured into sand molds.

They feel it is no shreading, shearing, or compacting done at the Iron Works.d to contain the radioactive unlikely that a small nonel capsule such as that use likely gas in the Beta Gauge could be ly ng about on the ground and that it would j

have been carried'into the weigh hopper by other metal even magnetic.

weigh hopper magnet.

In all probability, high pressures in the capsule caused by the 1200*F preheater If would have ruptured the thin capsule window dissipating' the Krypton-85 gas.

l (Mone) not, the 2800'F final temperature certainly would have melted the capsu e.

melting temperature is 2430*T.)

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INDIVIDUAL EXPOSURE 1.

Mill-Property The it.is highly unlikely anyone received irradiat' ion on Mill property.as a unit and was Beta Gauge was transported and stored intact in an area which would have provided personnel exposure for any significant time.

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Schneider Iron & Metal Normal working distances and quick scrap processing and shipment make it unlikely salvage yard workers could have received any sig most sensitive range-(0-3 mR. full scale), was conducted in the areas radiation.

beneath the shear, around the conveyors, the shea No radiation was detected. All operations take place around,the shear.

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Brillion Iron Works From a description of the operation at'Brillion Iron W Works could have received any significant amount of radiation.

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CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:

Mill project engineers installing the Measurex system which replaced the Be Gauge first became ' aware of the existence of the radioactive source abo weeks af ter removal from service when it was discovered that t.he Beta Gauge w A thorough search of the Mill complex was initiated but

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,the missing Beta Gauge.

scrap metal was concluded to be the most probable disposition.

An attempt to confirm shipment of the Beta Gauge as scrap metal was made l tter and appealing for information and assistance through the M No confirmation could be found.

l An initial phone call to Schneider's Iron & Metal Indicated that all scrap met A follow-up visit with a-received from the mill was being processed immediately.

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ht picture of a. Beta Gauge similar to the one lost prod is first-who has a good view of the hopper of the shear into which the scrap metal loaded.

da The Brillion Iron Works to which Schneider ships its processed scrap indicate

'1-1/2 day turnaround on metal received.

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PREVENTIVE MEASURES The following steps have or will be taken to prevent future losses:

Distribution of a letter to all management personnel containing 1.

a list of all equipment using radioactive sources; a summary of licensing requirements and restrictions; and who to contact if necessary.

be placed in the Mill's daily newsletter A warning notice w.'s 2.

informing everyone of the licensing restrictions placed on the handling and moving of radioactive devices and who to contact.

Yours truly, NIAGARA OF WISCONSIN PAPER CORPORATION 1

JP Lea T. Michaud Electrical Engineer / Maintenance LTM:js Departanent of Health & Social Services cc:

Radiation Protection Services 5708 Odana Road Madison, WI 53719

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Brillion Iron Works 200 Park Avenue-Brillion, WI 54110 John Koehler, Director of Purchases m

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C. R. Meyer & Sons, Company b.'. f '

-859 West 20th Avenue P. O. Box 2157 Oshkosh,' WI S4903 Jim Leuthold (414) 235-3350 3.

LFE Corporation Process Control Division 55 Green Street Clinton, MA 01510 Bill Prendergast, Radiation Safety Officer (508) 835-1000 b

Schneider's Iron & Metal 4.

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Don Schneider (715) 589-3214

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Safo hours worked (appmximte) cane as a result of tJe Selectifier

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Early in the day the ! brth Previous record--325017 Screens.

Selectifier screen failed with bad bearings,

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tine, ropes were changed and a coater shaft BDrD M 32.75 We coater shaft broke when,

Ed Weber was repaireo.

With all the dow) the spare screen failed.

Scott Waitrovich

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We IBM system 38 conputer will be cping down and the machine, the supers caught up thei-Rewinders ran high again but ct 3:25 pn today.

backlogs.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • roll quality inproved as the coated and POWERKJJSE SAFETY RECORD:

liase sheet profiles were worked on.

We lost a total of 6.49 As of Thursday, January 19th, the Pcwerhouse loa 3 MCIDE -

employees have worked 1801 days without a leurs yesterday of which 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> was for This breaks the previous losing the 3rd bottom wet end canvas.

-lost time accident.

Congratulations!

While trying to correct a guiding proble record of 1800 days.

the canvas ran off to the back and we up changing it. Maintenance also had to MISSIN3 RADIOACTIVE SOURCE:

The basis weight gauge rm oved from the OMC work on the tension chains which hold t After tension roll even on both ends.

when the Measurex was installed, has been his gauge contains a radioactive starting up we had three nore breaks whic)

%e winder hsd a cpod lost.

While the source is not highly were explainable.

dangerous, all such radioactive sourtes are day in cranking out 508 rolls with only 45 source.

his norning we'll be going of registered with the Federal Hoclear Iewinders.

Regulatory Conmission (NRC) and the State of 60 lb. and if things look good we'll shoo-As such, there are regulations for a new speed record. On heavier basis Wisconsin.

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weight.s increased speed inproves quality, It is inportant that the gauge be found or especially formtion and coating pickup, f

he machine is on track its disposition be determined as accurately

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Anyone knowing the location of and even though we had 2.59 hours6.828704e-4 days <br />0.0164 hours <br />9.755291e-5 weeks <br />2.24495e-5 months <br /> delay l

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the gauge or having any information which yesterday, there were 270 tons of 40f ma f

might aid in determining its present with a little over 4% rewinders, that's n I

f disposition should contact Ice Michaud, Ext.

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gauge with approximate dinensions is shown the run on our daily records - we have a

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long run of 4945 it in 1989".

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HlACARA, CISCCNSIN 54151 March 1, 1989 I

ALL MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL 10:

FRON:

L. T. MICHAUD

SUBJECT:

RAD]OACTIVE MATERIALS Th2 Mill is a General Licensee for all radioactive materials used throughout the mill.

It is As such, there are certain regulatory requirements which must be complied with.A brief su important that everyone be aware of these requirements.

Maintain warning labels and follow the instructions on them.

1.

Provide for periodic testing of on-off mechanisms, warning lights, safety devices, and radiation leakage by a person specifically licensed 2.

to do so.

Not permit anyone to install,' service, or remove any equipment containing a radioactive source.unless they are specifically licensed to do so.

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Maintain records of installation, testing, and servicing of equipment containing radioactive sources, including dates and names of persons doing 4

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such work, as well as all receipts, transfers, and disposals of r'adioactive material.

Suspend operation of any device containing radioactive material in the event of failure or damage to shielding, indicating lights, or other safety devices 5.

until repaired or replaced. A complete description of occurrences of damage or failure must be reported to the appropriate reguletory agencies, l

I The Mill cannot abandon, dispose of, or transfer devices containing radio-j active sources except to someone specifically licensed to receive them and 6.

must notify regulatory agencies of all receipts and transfers.

Notify regulatory agencies,of all radiation incidents, theft, or loss of

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radioactive material.

Incidents possibly requiring compliance with one or more of the above, or any questions, l

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March 28 1989 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Attn:

Mr. Charles E. Norelius Director Division of Radiation Safety & Safeguards Re:

89-65 Gentlemen:

The following is a summary of actions taken to date, and to be i

to attempt to recover the lost radioactive source reported

taken, carlier (LFE Corp., S.N. 8196) and prevent future losses.

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ACTIONS TAKEN:

Searched mill complex for Beta Gauge containing lost 1.

radioactive source.

Conducted radiation survey of location in mill to which 2.

Beta Gauge was reportedly moved af ter removal including adjacent areas both inside and outside of building.

Attempted to confirm Beta Gauge with radioactive source 3.

left the mill property by:

Talking to those who might have handled or loaded a.

it as scrap metal.

Publishing an illustration of Beta Gauge in the mi11 b.

daily newsletter along with a request for information on its whereabouts and following up on responses, Checked scrap metal pickup dates between the time the c.

Beta Gauge was removed from service and the time the search was conducted to determine if the Gauge could have left the mill prior to the initial search.

Notified scrap metal salvage yard and attempted to locate 4.

Beta Gauge or find someone who might remember.seeing it.

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Conducted radiation survey of unloading, shearing, and loading areas and equipment at the salvage yard where the B'ela Gauge would have been processed.

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DiccuSced' possibility:of Beto GEugo-being th3rs metal.-

and likelihood of small radioactive capsule having eccaped f

. metal furnace and; remaining intact on:the premises...

LA Sent memo:to all Management Group Personnel ~ summarizing:

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requirements and obligations of the General Licensee

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.and listing the ' location of all radioactive sources in the mill.-

Published. a notice in the mill, daily newsletter listing thelessential. general license requirements for radio-8.

active sources.

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labeling.

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procedures..

' Provide Environmental Manager and Health & Safety Manager

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Add them to with copies.of'NRC Rules-and Regulations.

" tickler system"' distribution'for semi-annual inspection and annual employee notices to provide a backup-and F

periodic reminder.

Implement-periodic visual inspection of equipment containing radioactive materials to assure warning label 3..

readability and unit integrity.

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The above represents specific items identified to date and I'look forward.to further.' discussions in our telephone conference on Thursday, March.30th at 1:00 p.m.

L Sincerely, NIAGARA OF WISCONSIN PAPER CORPORATION e n D. B~L E. C. Beale President I

Niagara Paper Memo of 3-1-89 to all Management Personnel bd ECB:ca

Enclosure:

Niagara Paper Newsletter of 3-1-89 Niagara Paper Newsletter of 1-19-39 Mr..StanleyiR.,Lasuk, N.R.C.

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